The embattled congressman isn’t running for reelection after the panel found “substantial evidence” of federal crimes

The House Ethics Committee has found “substantial evidence of potential violations of federal criminal law” by indicted New York Congressman George Santos, and are referring the matter to the Justice Department. Santos announced that he will not be running for reelection in 2024 shortly after the committee released its report.

“If there was a single ounce of ETHICS in the ‘Ethics committee’, they would have not released this biased report,” he wrote, adding that he “will … NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time.”

The ISC report found that in multiple instances, Santos moved funds donated to his campaign to his personal checking accounts, and used the money at luxury store Hermès, OnlyFans, Sephora, as well as for meals, parking, and to pay off his credit card bills. His FEC reports included payments for Botox, a luxury vacation in the Hamptons, taxis and hotel stays during his Las Vegas honeymoon, and spa treatments.

  • It's Maddie!
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    11911 months ago

    Guy is doing a Republican presidential candidate speedrun

  • @[email protected]
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    House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest will introduce a resolution to expel George Santos from Congress tomorrow morning. So, the vote will probably be after Thanksgiving

    • @books
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      Hate to a political hack here but I’m hoping he survives the vote.

      It’s going to be way easier to defeat him in 2024 than a different Republican… Plus the Republicans should have done this as soon as they found out he was a shit stain not a year before the election.

      Edit nm Nyt is reporting he won’t run for reelection. Get him the fuck out of Congress.

  • BeautifulMind ♾️
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    Now if only every congressman was subject to stringent financial oversight

    You know, the kind that treats “not having a bank account” as a red flag

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      • norbert
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        Well, right, they’re in power and everything but I’m not sure they’re actually capable of running the country. All evidence points to the contrary.

  • @clearedtoland
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    Now I’m curious what OF account he felt was worth spending campaign funding for.

    • RooPappy
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      I don’t get the outrage. I’m sure his campaign headquarters was just a little warm and he needed something to create a breeze and cool things off.

      A place that only sells fans is where I’d shop as well. Nobody knows fans like a place that is for Only Fans, right?

    • @Tronn4
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      611 months ago

      Trump look-alikes

    • @Lauchs
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      The public needs to know! For reasons!

    • @[email protected]
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      211 months ago

      Yes, I want to know and also as a member of the taxpaying public, I’d like access to the subscription.

    • @[email protected]
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      Wait a minute, you just gave me an idea.

      Has anyone seen Roger and George Santos in the same room together?

      • The Picard Maneuver
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        It’s my favorite characterization of Santos. He’s just this weird, hedonistic, impulsive sociopath.

        Fake names, scams, costumes, it fits way too well.

        (edit: and that time he had a baby that wasn’t his “yet”. He was clearly caught mid-scheme or something)

        • @[email protected]
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          I absolutely love American Dad. The one last night was the two parter where Stan thinks he’s Noah lmao. Fucking genius and I was laughing so hard I was crying in parts.

  • @foggy
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    This guy is fuckin hilarious.

    What a joke.

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    311 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    The House Ethics Committee has found “substantial evidence of potential violations of federal criminal law” by indicted New York Congressman George Santos, and are referring the matter to the Justice Department.

    The committee, comprised of six House members equally divided between the two parties, unanimously concluded that Santos “knowingly caused his campaign committee to file false or incomplete reports with the Federal Election Commission; used campaign funds for personal purposes; engaged in fraudulent conduct in connection with RedStone Strategies LLC; and engaged in knowing and willful violations of the Ethics in Government Act as it relates to his Financial Disclosure (FD) Statements filed with the House.”

    The ISC report found that in multiple instances, Santos moved funds donated to his campaign to his personal checking accounts, and used the money at luxury store Hermès, OnlyFans, Sephora, as well as for meals, parking, and to pay off his credit card bills.

    His FEC reports included payments for Botox, a luxury vacation in the Hamptons, taxis and hotel stays during his Las Vegas honeymoon, and spa treatments.

    In October, a superseding indictment added charges related to an identity theft and money-laundering scheme involving his campaign.

    The ball is now in their court, but with a slim majority and a history of protecting their own, the House GOP may choose simply to wait out his term.


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  • @eran_morad
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    Those dumbass outfits of his don’t do him any favors, wtf.